[Geoff]

I taped off the front and back last night:

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Then I went ahead and applied the Extra Dark Walnut (Mohawk #M101-0209). Here are some pictures after the first coat:

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I’m not too crazy about the spray nozzle that comes standard with Mohawk. I like the one that comes standard from Deft. It is an adjustable fan pattern that gives great coverage. The standard Mohawk nozzle produces a round pattern and it took some time to get used to (all while hoping I didn’t cause any runs). Mohawk makes a fan nozzle that you can buy but my distributor was out so I had them order me some.

For the first coat I had the cabinet laying on its back. For the second coat I had it standing up. That way I was able to have a criss-cross pattern to help with coverage. I ended up applying 3 coats before the can started to get low. I didn’t think there was enough to squeeze out another coat and I didn’t want the lacquer to start spitting from the nozzle so I stopped and let it dry overnight. Here are some photos I took this morning.

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No flash:

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Flash on:

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There are still some areas that need more color. Especially the columns. It ill need at least one more coat, possibly two.

I took a drive down to my local Mohawk distributor at lunch today to buy some more Extra Dark Walnut and wouldn’t you know it, they were all out! They told me they will get their next shipment on Tuesday so it looks I’m on hold until then.

I’m thinking about removing the tape and going over the entire cabinet with #0000 steel wool. I’d like to smooth things out a bit and see if there are any imperfections that need attention. Does this sound like a good idea or should I hold off until the Extra Dark Walnut comes in?

- Geoff